No, the new iPhone 12 isn’t coming at today’s Apple event

No, the new iPhone 12 isn't coming at today'southward Apple tree event — here's why

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As I told a friend this weekend, the iPhone 12 is not coming at the Apple tree upshot that'due south happening today (Sept. fifteen at 1 p.m. Eastern). Aye, I know that's weird — new iPhones in September accept been a regular thing since 2012 — but (as you already know) a lot of traditions were cleaved this year.

So while your local telephone store may accept warned you nigh how the Apple September 15 outcome may touch your iPhone purchasing decisions, you should probably keep reading to acquire why they were wrong to get your hopes upwards.

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Start of all, Apple itself confirmed the iPhone 12 filibuster back in July on an earnings call, when chief financial officeholder Luca Maestri announced that "This year, the supply of the new production volition be a few weeks later than that," referring to last twelvemonth'south sales. That positioned Apple for an October 2020 event for the iPhone 12.

And, aye, when Maestri says the change of the supply is related to the motion, that's very much a nod to how COVID-19 has impacted the company'south power to build and deliver product.

So, terminal Tuesday, after the Apple 'Fourth dimension Flies' issue invites were sent out, Bloomberg confirmed what we'd known to wait, and focused its article on the "high-end and low-finish Apple Watches" that Apple is working on, "as well as a redesigned iPad Air with an edge-to-edge screen."

So you can await an Apple tree Watch 6 and Apple Lookout man SE. Yous should besides see a new iPad Air four with a total-screen blueprint and Magic Keyboard support. Think a more affordable iPad Pro, simply with merely one back camera and no Face ID.

Then, yesterday (Sept. 14), tech leaker Jon Prosser of Front Page tech put up a new video about the rumored Apple tree AirTags where he spelled it out loud and articulate, maxim "they are not going to denote the iPhone 12 tomorrow." While Prosser hasn't been exactly perfect with his predictions (he claimed the Apple Sentry six would be appear via printing release on Sept. 8, but we just got an event invite instead), everything else nosotros know backs this up.

I still would non be surprised for many to be disappointed at the lack of an iPhone 12 reveal today. Maybe Apple could tease it to acknowledge tradition, just anything across that (maybe they announce the date for the October event?) does not seem likely.

Apple Insider reports that investment depository financial institution Wedbush sent a note out to investors that says today'due south effect volition built apprehension for the iPhone 12 consequence, which could exist as early as the first week of Oct. They did non specify if Apple tree volition refer to the iPhone 12 or the upcoming event.

And then, potential iPhone upgraders, yous're most likely going to take to wait a little longer to see the iPhone 12. I've also advised that people who think they'd be satisfied with the iPhone 11 look to October to make that call, equally those iPhones probable won't see a price drop until their successors have been appear.

Because while the tradition of new iPhones announced in September may be taking a suspension for this year, there would exist no reason for Apple to discount its iPhones a calendar month early.

Henry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past six-plus years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Mag. He's too covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other manufacture veterans.